ACHIEVING FULL
POTENTIAL
Academic Results and University Destinations 2018

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CATERHAM
SIXTH FORM PUPILS
HIT THE MARK
ONCE AGAIN!

60
%
85

%

of grades A*/A

of grades A* to B

Almost a quarter of all this year’s A Level grades achieved
by Sixth Formers at Caterham School are the top A* grade.
Another year of outstanding success has seen 85 per cent
of A Level results graded A* to B, and an impressive 60 per
cent of results graded A*-A (these figures are very likely to
rise significantly after re-marks).

“As ever, there are some stunning individual performances
in these results and from an academic point of view I am
particularly pleased that nearly all our leavers have won
places at their chosen university – and also that another
dozen or so pupils will be joining the 60 Caterhamians
that we have sent to Oxford and Cambridge over the past
four years.

This year’s results place Caterham School amongst the top
performing co-educational independent schools in the
South East, based on A*/A grades at A Level.
Mr Ceri Jones, Headmaster, said: “Congratulations to our
Upper Sixth who have achieved such a strong set of exam
results. I am equally delighted that they have ensured their
time at school has been spent on developing themselves
as individuals, developing their own interests and passions
and making lifelong friendships.
“Pupil wellbeing in the round, rather than merely exam
performance, remains at the heart of a Caterham education
– and, of course, it is this very approach which helps our
pupils cope with the challenges of exams.

99.9

%

of pupils remain at Caterham
after GCSEs to complete their
A Level studies

BRILLIANT HEADS OF SCHOOL
NATALIE and TOM (both pictured here with the
Headmaster, Mr Jones) have been terrific in their roles
as Head Girl and Head Boy.

This strong set of
results is underpinned
by an approach to
education that encourages
pupils to think and not
just to regurgitate

Natalie achieved A*, A* and A grades in Biology, Maths and
Chemistry and has won a place to read Medicine at UCL:
“I think I may become a paediatrician,” she says. She joined
Caterham Prep School when she was just six years old. “I’ve
had such amazing friends for so long – now I’ll have to meet
loads of new people at uni!” Natalie is also an accomplished
musician, having achieved Grade 8 in both oboe and piano
during her time as a Sixth Former.
Tom’s grades (three A*s and one A) have earned him a
place at Oxford University (Pembroke College) where he
will read Maths. “Caterham has been amazing – I’ve made so
many friends and have so many memories. The academics
have been great but I’ve also done so much else.” Tom
counts the recent school rugby tour to Australia as one of
the highlights of his time at Caterham.

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SOPHIE has been a creative
powerhouse during her time at
Caterham and has now finished
with an impressive set of grades –
A*, A and A – in Photography,
Art and Business. She will now
combine her creativity with her
business sense by completing
a degree in Banking and
Finance at Leeds University.
Bravo, Sophie!
The sky’s the limit for Cameron

Sophie’s off to Cambridge

One of four sets of twins this year!

Many congratulations to CAMERON
whose A Level grades have won him
a place at Exeter University to read
Business Management. Cameron, who
joined Caterham when he was 11 years
old, fell ill with grey zone lymphoma and
had to go through treatment alongside
his studies. He was given the all-clear
in January. “I didn’t know how deep
I could dig until I had that experience.”
Bravo, Cameron!

SOPHIE has won a place to read Human,

Twins JESS and JOSHUA have both
been boarders at the School. Jess has
won a place to read Medicine at Oxford
University (Corpus Christi College).
She achieved terrific grades in Biology,
Chemistry, Maths and English Literature.
Her brother, Joshua, is heading off
to Nottingham University to read
Philosophy having studied Economics,
History and Maths at A Level. Joshua
was also a member of the School’s
1st XV Rugby Squad.

Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) at
Cambridge University (Homerton
College). “It’s the perfect course for me,”
says Sophie, “as it’s a combination of my
A Level subjects, which I have loved. I am
so grateful to my teachers – I have never
met such inspirational people! In
particular, Miss Smith, Mrs Webster and
Dr Avery have been wonderfully
supportive.” Sophie achieved terrific
grades: A*, A* and A in Biology,
Psychology and Religious Studies.

A historic moment?

“Caterham is such an accepting place”

“I wanted A Levels rather than the IB”

NICK achieved a clean sweep of

AMY has won a place to read Classics

JASMIN joined Caterham in the Sixth

three A* grades in History, Politics and
Geography and will go on to Exeter
University where he will read History.
“I feel I have thrived at Caterham
because it has challenged me
academically – and I have also been
able to do other things, too. I loved
going on a recent ski-racing trip with
the school and I have been a committed
member of the Bloodbowl Society,
too. It’s all been great.”

at Cambridge University (Queens’
College). “I have been at Caterham since
I was 13 years old; one of the reasons I
came here was to join the Classics
Department – and now I’m heading
off to Cambridge! Thank you so much
to the inspirational teachers – Mr Waite,
Mr Owen, Mrs Hunter. Caterham is
such a welcoming, friendly and
accepting place – I would say that
anyone can fit in here. Thank you
so much!”.

Form from a grammar school in Kent.
“I wanted a friendly and academic
environment where I could study
A Levels. I am so grateful to my teachers,
especially Mr Quinton (Head of Science)
who has been so helpful and supportive:
he has run lots of extra sessions to help
us and he even took us on a special
outing to Oxford University which was
really inspiring.” Jasmin will read
Biological Sciences at Oxford University
(Lady Margaret Hall).

Many congratulations to ISAAC
who achieved a clean sweep of
four A* grades and will now
progress to Warwick University
where he will read Maths. “I think
I started to realise that I was
good at Maths when I entered
the Senior School. I am so grateful
to my teacher Mr Dimakos for
all the help he has given me.”
Playing hockey for the School has
also been an important part of
Isaac’s time at the school – and he
has particularly fond memories
of a school trip to Honduras which
was focused on the ecology of
the region.

Identical twins LOTTIE and
MILLIE have both achieved
Oxbridge places: Lottie will read
Classics at Cambridge (Magdalene
College) while Millie will read
Human Sciences at Oxford
(St John’s College). Millie was
attending a CCF Camp in Devon
but drove all the way back to
Caterham so she could collect her
results – it was worth it! She is due
back at the Camp tomorrow, and
will soon complete a parachute
jump! “CCF has been a wonderful
part of my time at Caterham”, she
says. Her sister, Lottie, paid tribute
to one of the School’s Classics
teachers, Mrs Hunter: “She taught
me Greek for five consecutive
years! Thank you so much,
Mrs Hunter!”

A LEVEL EXAMINATION RESULTS 2018
SUBJECT

A*

A

B

C

D % Passes % Passes % Passes
A*–A

A*–B

A*–C

3D Design

4

3

1

1

0

77.8

88.9

100

Fine Art

4

2

2

0

0

75

100

100

Biology

7

24

8

5

5

63.3

79.6

89.8

Business

1

5

11

1

1

31.6

89.5

94.7

10

16

12

9

1

51

74.5

92.2

0

1

1

0

0

50

100

100

Economics

1

17

18

3

0

43.6

92.3

100

English Literature

1

5

4

6

0

37.5

62.5

100

French

1

2

0

0

0

100

100

100

Geography

6

10

2

1

0

84.2

94.7

100

German

0

1

1

0

1

66.7

33.3

66.7

Govt. & Politics

2

7

8

6

0

39.1

73.9

100

Greek

0

2

0

0

0

100

100

100

History

1

11

4

1

0

70.6

94.1

100

Latin

4

0

3

0

0

57.1

100

100

Maths

33

29

12

9

0

74.7

89.2

100

Maths Further

18

8

3

0

1

86.7

96.7

96.7

Music

0

0

1

0

0

0

100

100

Photography

2

2

4

0

0

50

100

100

Physics

14

16

7

7

0

68.2

84.1

100

Physical Education

0

1

2

2

0

20

60

100

1

4

9

3

1

27.8

77.8

94.4

Religious Studies

0

6

3

4

0

46.2

69.2

100

Russian

5

2

0

0

0

100

100

100

Spanish

1

2

4

2

1

30

70

90

Textile Design

1

0

1

0

0

50

100

100

Spanish

0

2

5

1

0

22.2

77.8

88.9

Textile Design

0

0

1

0

0

0

100

100

Total

117

176

121

60

11

%

24 36.1 24.8 12.3

2.3

Chemistry
Drama & Theatre Studies

Psychology

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CELEBRATING
ANOTHER
TERRIFIC CROP OF
GCSE RESULTS
GCSE RESULTS
In the more challenging reformed
GCSEs over a third of all results
achieved were the top grade 9 and
over 80 per cent of all GCSE results
were graded A*-A or equivalent
grade. 50 pupils each achieved eight
or more grade 9s or A*s in their results
today – a phenomenal number and a
new record for Caterham School.
Mr Ceri Jones, Headmaster, said:
“This year’s results include the grades
for the newly reformed GCSEs, which
have been designed to toughen up
syllabi and cut down on the number
of pupils getting the top grades. I am
delighted that our pupils and teachers
have risen to the challenge,
confounded expectations and
achieved stellar grades.

“Our pupils have performed extremely
well across all subjects, particularly
the core subjects of English, maths
and the sciences where biology pupils
achieved 79 per cent at the top grade.
Our first cohort of computer science
pupils saw 74 per cent of grades at A*.
40 per cent of English Language
GCSEs were the top grade 9 and
almost half of grades in maths were
the top grade 9.”
Mr Jones continued: “There has been
a good deal of uncertainty surrounding
the recent reforms to GCSE which
have meant it is harder than ever to
achieve top grades. Once again, our
pupils have performed brilliantly. Not
only this, alongside their academic
achievements they have completed
a dazzling array of extra-curricular
activities. These results are certainly
a worthy reward for the hours of hard

%

of pupils achieved grades
A*/A and 7-9

work and dedication from this fantastic
year group and their teachers.
“As our Fifth Form now become the
new Sixth Form, I will continue to stress
the importance of ensuring a balance
between hard work and developing
themselves as individuals, developing
their own interests and passions and
making lifelong friendships. Here at
Caterham we continue to support our
young people in all that they do inside
and outside of the classroom, and on
ensuring that they will become
increasingly independent thinkers
and learners.”
Caterham pupils sit a mixture of
GCSEs with the new numerical
grading and International GCSES
which have retained the traditional
letter grading of A* to E.

iGCSE 1-9 AND GCSE EXAMINATION RESULTS 2018
iGCSE SUBJECT

9

8

7

6

5

4

% Passes
9-8

9-7

9-6

9-5

Art

11

4

4

7

2

0

53.6%

67.9%

92.9%

100.0%

3D Design

6

6

3

7

8

5

33.3%

41.7%

61.1%

83.3%

1

4

2

6

2

1

29.4%

41.2%

76.5%

88.2%

English Language (I)

54

36

26

5

3

0

72.6%

93.5%

97.6%

100.0%

French

10

13

14

8

3

3

45.1%

72.5%

88.2%

94.1%

Geography

16

18

17

13

7

2

46.6%

69.9%

87.7%

97.3%

4

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

History

12

11

13

7

5

4

41.8%

65.5%

78.2%

87.3%

Latin

16

7

1

1

0

0

92.0%

96.0%

100.0%

100.0%

64

38

19

10

3

1

75.6%

89.6%

97.0%

99.3%

Music

2

3

1

0

0

0

83.3%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Physical Education

4

8

6

4

0

1

52.2%

78.3%

95.7%

95.7%

Drama

Greek

Mathematics (I)

% Passes

% Passes

% Passes

18

8

4

4

0

0

76.5%

88.2%

100.0%

100.0%

7

14

12

10

5

5

38.2%

60.0%

78.2%

87.3%

Totals

225

170

122

82

38

22

59.31%

77.63%

89.94%

95.65%

%

33.8 25.5

18.3

12.3

5.7

3.3

B

C

D

% Passes

% Passes

% Passes

% Passes

A*

A*–A

A*–B

A*–C

74.6

0

100

Religious Studies
Spanish

GCSE SUBJECT

A*

A

0

0

0

14

3

0

0

100

0

100

0

0

0

0

73.5

0

100

15

6

3

0

3

0

0

0

47

24

6

0

0

81.8

0

100

Astronomy

3

7

2

Business Studies (I)

12

38

Chinese

17

1

Computer Science (I)

10

English Literature (I)

47
2

7

2

0

0

14

0

0

0

German (I)

10

9

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Human Biology (I)

16

22

2

0

0

1

0

0

0

34

13

2

0

0

1

0

0

0

English Second Lang. (I)

Running high

Netball superstar shoots for the stars

Jaw dropping George

BEN is an outstanding cross country

KATIE has achieved great things as a

GEORGE is planning to study A Levels

Maths Further AQA

runner and athlete – and he has now
proved his academic credentials, too,
by achieving exceptional GCSE grades:
an incredible, clean sweep of A*s and 9’s
(he also achieved an A in Additional
Maths). He now plans to study A Levels
in Further Maths, Maths, Biology, Physics
and Economics. “I am considering
engineering as a career,” says Ben.
He is particularly grateful to the Head
of Art, Mrs Veldtman.

netball player: she is part of the U19
Surrey Storm Development Squad and
will soon complete a trial for their
Academy Team. Her GCSE grades are
fantastic – 6A*s, 4 ‘9’s and 2 ‘8’s (as well
as an A in Additional Maths) – and she
will now go on to study Biology,
Chemistry, Maths and Spanish. “I am so
grateful to Mrs Pearce, my maths teacher
– she’s been so helpful. I’ve also been
fortunate to have Mr Webster as a very
encouraging English teacher.

in Maths, English, German and Politics
after achieving fabulous grades at
GCSE: 7A*s, 2As, 5 ‘9’s. George, who
is a very keen cricketer, and a boarder
here at Caterham, is modest about
his success: “I guess it helps to keep
a clear mind, to keep things in
perspective, and not to let work
dominate too much – my cricket’s
been helpful in that way.”

Russian

7

0

0

0

0

0

96.7

0

100

Biology (Jan & Jun)

98

19

4

0

0

0

76

0

99.2

Chemistry (I)

63

29

23

5

1

0

88.4

0

100

Physics (I)

80

27

10

4

0

0

28.6

0

100

Science Double (1) (I)

1

3

5

5

0

0

21.4

0

78.6

Science Double (2) (I)

0

3

1

7

3

7

0

0

0

Totals

400 240

96

33

4

51.75%

82.79%

95.21%

99.48%

%

51.7

31 12.4

4.3

0.5

3

3

Additional Maths (FSMQ)*

–

21

2

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%

UNIVERSITY
DESTINATIONS
AND COURSES
2018

of Sixth Formers gained
university places of choice

Our focus is to support our young people to the courses
and university about which they are passionate and which
best support and enable their ambitions. In 2018 99 per
cent of pupils gained a place at their university of choice
with the remaining pupils choosing to progress to a work
based apprenticeship or take a gap year before completing
their studies.
The choices of our 2018 leavers reflect the breadth of
interests and diversity across this talented cohort of young
people. Places were successfully secured on courses across
a wide range of subjects including medicine, maths,

engineering and modern languages and philosophy, politics
and ethics. Over two thirds of those move on to study at
university gained places at Russell Group universities.
Of note this year are the 11 offers received from the
London School of Economics (LSE) across a wide range
of subjects, including Economics and Management and
History. Medicine and science courses remain popular
and competitive nationally, but our success rate in gaining
offers has once again held strong. In addition to university
offers, three pupils gained prestigious apprenticeships
with big four firms KPMG and Deloitte.

Durham

1

Commercial Photography
Bath

British School of Osteopathy

Midwifery Studies

Classics

Physics

Finance

Lancaster

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Film and Creative Writing

East Anglia

Edinburgh

Brunel

1

1

1

Geography
International Business and Marketing

9

International History and Politics

Accounting and Finance

Management

Ancient History and Archaeology

Politics

Business and Marketing

Liverpool

Mechanical Engineering

Economics

Cambridge

International Management and Modern Languages

Classics

Flexi Combined Honours

Communication and Media with Business

Mechanical with Automative Engineering

Economics

Management with Marketing

London School of Economics

Natural Sciences

Human Social and Political Sciences

Modern Languages

Economics

Sport Performance

Mathematics

Politics and International Relations

Finance

Modern and Medieval Languages

Psychology with Sport and Exercise

Mathematics and Economics

Civil Engineering

Natural Sciences

Sociology and Criminology

Management

Geography

Canterbury Christ Church

Mechanical Engineering

Law

Philosophy

Cardiff

Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

Dentistry

Harper Adams

Psychology

Environmental Geography

Animal Management and Welfare

Geography (Human)

Glasgow School of Art

Medical Pharmacology

Textile Design

Medicine

Imperial College

Birmingham

Brighton

7

1

Computing with Science
Bristol

7

Aerospace Engineering

Cass Business School

Economics and Finance

Acturial Science

Geography

City

Law

Finance

1

5

1

1

Falmouth

Illustration

Business Economics and Finance
1

4

Management Sciences
1

Mathematics
Manchester

4

Architecture
Biology with Industrial Experience

Chemistry

Biomedical Sciences

Civil Engineering

Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology

Electronic and Information Engineering

Economics

Criminology

5

Civil Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering

Politics and International Relations

2

Interior Architecture
Loughborough

Kent University

Sociology

2

Architecture

Mathematics

8

Banking and Finance

Architecture

7

1

Civil Engineering

History
Exeter

Leeds

2

Accounting and Finance

English and Scottish Literature

Osteopathy
8

1

Business Finance and Management

1

Kings College London

Biological Sciences

Essex
Arts University of Bournemouth

5

1

Management â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Accounting and Finance

6

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OXBRIDGE
PLACES
SECURED

Caterhamians currently
studying at Oxford or
Cambridge University

Newcastle

3

Southampton

Biology

Biomedical Science

Fine Art

International Relations

Sociology

Medicine

Nottingham

5

Surrey

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry

Mechanical Engineering

Philosophy

Theatre and Performance

Philosophy and Psychology

Sussex

Veterinary Medicine

Arts and Humanities
2

Mechanical Engineering

Sport and Exercise Science

University College London
7

Biological Sciences

Earth Sciences

Economics

Human Sciences

Engineering (Mechanical)

Medicine

Information Management for Business

Psychology

Mathematics

Real Estate Management

Medicine

Veterinary Medicine

Natural Sciences
1

Sociology
Plymouth

University of the Arts

2

University of South Wales
Master of Chiropractice

Mechanical Engineering

Warwick
1

Engineering Mechanical with Business
Reading

1

Foundation Acting
Royal Holloway

Economics

1

3

Philosophy

Biology
Politics

1

Economics Politics and International Relations
Sheffield

1

Accounts and Finance

York

Architecture
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

10

Mathematics
1

1

Social Policy, Crime and Criminal Justice

The offers received from both
Cambridge and Oxford University
span a wide range of subjects
including sciences, mathematics,
classics and engineering.
The offer secured this year are of
particular note when the national
application to offer rate was just 14

Architecture

Environmental Sciences

Queen Mary’s University of London

3

Biochemistry

Biological Sciences

Oxford Brookes

2

Business Management and Economics

Business

Oxford

Congratulations to the 12
Caterhamians who secured their
offers from Oxford or Cambridge
University, and who will join the
50 Old Caterhamians currently
studying at Oxbridge.

Politics and International Relations

International Media and Communications

Nottingham Trent

5

4

per cent. The offer rate at Caterham,
happily, is three times higher than
this average. Nationally, applications
for Oxford alone are up 40 per cent
in just five years, so our young
people are to be congratulated on
hard-work and resilience.
Ceri Jones, Headmaster, said:
“All of our pupils have worked
incredibly hard over the past year
or more to secure their offers, with
the support and dedication of their
teachers and this success also
reflects warmly on the support of
their teachers.

Our priority is always to support
pupils to take the path that is right for
them as they progress on from the
School, whatever that be. Securing
Oxbridge offers is just one measure of
the success at the school, but it does
say something important about the
academic ambition and experience of
the school which benefits all pupils
whatever their own particular journey
may turn out to be.”